Physical Therapist Assistant

Description

Summary:

Provides direct patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and assists the Physical Therapist in executing described care plans. Provides clinical instruction to Physical Therapy Assistant students. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served by the patient care department.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of Physical Therapy programs.
2. Handles an assigned patient caseload providing appropriate treatment as required.
3. Assists as needed, the attendant Physical Therapist in re-evaluating patient status, and in the progression of patient programming.
4. Prioritizes, independently, caseload and available treatment times to provide for maximum efficiency.
5. Utilizes correct modalities of treatment and suggests variation to written protocol if applicable.
6. Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consults with the responsible therapist as needed.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures and equipment providing for safety and maximum patient benefit.
8. Performs appropriate documentation to maintain the departmental standard.
9. Participates in communication with other involved hospital personnel to provide for progressive and cost-efficient hospital program.
10. Performs other duties as needed to improve the overall effectiveness of the department as both a treatment facility and an educational environment.
11. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
12. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of VBMC.
13. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 2106

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly